My Approach

Person-centred psychotherapy is a humanistic approach to therapy and places emphasis on a relational way of working. I aim to work alongside my clients and at their pace, with empathy and without judgement. At the centre of my practice is a belief in the possibilities of a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship where we can speak openly about our life experiences and fully understand who we are and what we would like to change.
As a person-centred psychotherapist, I believe that my clients are the experts in their own unique experiences and, by committing to creating an environment where you feel accepted and understood, I trust that we can work as a team to draw on your own strengths and resources to find resolutions and a way forward.

Whilst the humanistic approach places less emphasis on techniques than other therapeutic orientations, I am also trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and EMDR, which I may integrate into my psychotherapy practice. Importantly, you will be the one to decide if these are helpful for you. My practice is also informed by attachment theory and systemic ideas as I believe it can be helpful to consider how our individual experiences and difficulties are influenced by what is going on around us, including our early relationships and attachments.

About Me

I have been practicing as a therapist for over 13 years, providing counselling and psychotherapy for adults, children and adolescents in a wide range of settings, including the NHS, schools, charities, specialist services and private practice.

Alongside my private practice, I work as a Consultant Psychotherapist in the NHS, where I work in acute mental health services supporting adults in crisis and acute distress, including those requiring mental health care in hospital, and as an associate psychotherapist for a national centre of specialist expertise in the care and recovery of survivors of organised abuse. I also support the teaching on the MSc in Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Applications at Metanoia Institute.

Prior to these roles, I trained and worked for several leading children’s mental health charities. I am an experienced school counsellor and have worked in primary and secondary schools across London providing therapy for children and young people aged 5-18 years, as well as parents and carers.

Before training to become a psychotherapist and counsellor, I worked for over ten years in the fashion industry. I hold a BA (Hons) in English Literature, and consequently have a keen interest in the concepts of story-telling and narrative within psychotherapy.

I work with

• Companies
• Groups
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Person Centred Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Adoption
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Couple Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Disability
• Domestic Violence
• EMDR
• Employment Difficulties
• Family
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Infertility
• Mental Health Issues
• Parents
• Race Issues
• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Suicide
• Trauma